SAN JOSE-Despite negative net absorption rates, pure industrial space weathered the current slowdown better than their flex-office and research-and-development counterparts in the first quarter, says Colliers International.

SAN JOSE-Despite negative net absorption rates, pure industrial space weathered the current slowdown better than their flex-office and research-and-development counterparts in the first quarter, says Colliers International.

SAN JOSE-More than 1.84 million sf of vacant sublease office space came on the San Jose market during the first quarter of 2001, increasing the vacancy rate by more than 75%, according to the latest report from Colliers International.

OAKLAND-One report on San Francisco suggests asking prices for apartments are down 20%. Buildings are still getting multiple offers, but not at full price, according to a regional manager at Marcus and Millichap.

OAKLAND-One report on San Francisco suggests asking prices for apartments are down 20%. Buildings are still getting multiple offers, but not at full price, according to a regional manager at Marcus and Millichap.

OAKLAND-One report on San Francisco suggests asking prices for apartments are down 20%. Buildings are still getting multiple offers, but not at full price, according to a regional manager at Marcus and Millichap.

SAN MATEO-The two $50 million pledges to the Peninsula Open Space Trust came form the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The trust is eyeing coastal land from Pacifica to the Santa Cruz County border.

SAN FRANCISCO-A comparison of February hotel occupancy rates with the same month last year shows a slowdown in existing Bay Area hotels, but top-tier hotel development here remains brisk.